diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 6e153d510..fbf9d7015 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 pull_request_rules:
   - name: automerge to master with label automerge and branch protection passing
     conditions:
-      - "#approved-reviews-by>=1"
+      - "#approved-reviews-by>1"
       - base=master
       - label=automerge
     actions: